Songs (Psalms) 32:1–11 — Admitting sin and requesting forgiveness

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Psa 32:1–11

32:1 Admitting sin and requesting forgiveness

32 A song[fn] by David.

1 Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven,

≈ whose disobedience is covered.

2 Blessed is the person who Yahweh counts as guiltless

≈ and in whose spirit there’s no deceit.

3 When I remained silent,

my bones ached inside

≈ while I groaned all day long.

4 You kept the pressure on me day and night.

My strength withered up like in a summer drought. (Instrumental break.)

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you,

≈ and I no longer hid my iniquity.

I said, “I’ll confess my transgressions to Yahweh,”

and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Instrumental break.)

6 Every one of your faithful followers should pray to you at a time of great distress,

so that when the surging waters overflow, the waters will not reach them.

7 You’re my hiding place—you’ll guard me from trouble.

You surround me with victory songs. (Instrumental break.)

8 I’ll instruct you and teach you in the way that you should follow.

I’ll instruct you and keep my eye on you.

9 Don’t be like a horse or a mule which lacks understanding—

it’s only with a bridle and bit that they can be controlled

so they’ll go where you want them to.

10 The wicked have many sorrows,

but Yahweh’s loyal commitment will surround anyone who trusts in him.

11 Be glad in Yahweh, and celebrate, you righteous people.

≈ Shout for joy, all of you who are honest on the inside.

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32 Of_Dāvid a _poem[fn] how _blessed is _one _who _is_forgiven _of transgression is _one _who _is_covered _of sin.

2 How _blessed is_a _person whom_not YHWH he _reckons to_him/it iniquity and_there_is_not in_spirit _of_his deceit.
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3 If/because I _kept _silent bones _of_my they _became _worn _out in_my _cry _of_of _distress all _of the_day.

4 If/because by _day and_night it _was _heavy on_me hand _of_your juice _of_my it _was _changed by_the_dry _heat(s)_of summer Şelāh.

5 Sin _of_my I_made _known _to _you and_iniquity _of_my not I _covered I _said I _will _confess on transgressions _of_my to/for_YHWH and_you(ms) you _forgave the _guilt _of my _sin _of_my Şelāh.

6 On this every _of faithful_person let _him _pray to_you to_the _time _of finds certainly to_a _flood _of waters many to_him/it not they _will _reach.

7 You are_a _hiding _place to_me from_distress you_will _preserve _me shouts _of deliverance you_will _surround _me Şelāh.

8 I_will _instruct _you and_I_will _teach _you (in)_the_way which you _will _go I _will _give _counsel will_be_on _you eye _of_my.

9 Do _not be like_a _horse like_a _mule which_there_is_not understanding with_bridle and_halter trapping[s]_of_its to_restrain not to _draw _near to_you.

10 Many pains belong_to _(the)_person and_the_one_who_trusts in_YHWH covenant _loyalty it_will _surround _him.

11 Rejoice in_YHWH and_be _glad Oh _righteous_people and_shout _for _joy Oh _all _of people_upright _of heart.

32:1 Note: KJB: Ps.32.1

32:2 OSHB note: BHS has been faithful to the Leningrad Codex where there might be a question of the validity of the form and we keep the same form as BHS.

32:0 In Hebrew, ‘maskil’ is perhaps the name of this class of song.

OET-RV by cross-referenced section PSA 32:1

Admitting sin and requesting forgiveness

Psa 32:1–11